Vanilla Bean French Toast Bake
320kcal
Ingredients
For the Bread Base
- 1 loaf French bread or brioche Cut into cubes
For the Custard Mixture
- 6 Large eggs
- 2 cups Whole milk
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons Vanilla extract
- 1 whole Vanilla bean Scraped seeds
- 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
For Drizzling and Serving
- 1/4 cup Unsalted butter Melted
- optional Powdered sugar For dusting
- optional Maple syrup For serving
Method
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Cube the French bread into 1-inch cubes and place them evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Whisk together the eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, vanilla bean seeds, ground cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread cubes, ensuring each piece is well-coated.
- Press down gently on the bread cubes to encourage absorption of the custard. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight if desired.
- Drizzle melted butter over the top of the soaked bread cubes just before baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45–50 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
- Cool for about 5–10 minutes before serving.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired, and serve alongside maple syrup.
Nutrition
Serving1sliceCalories320kcalCarbohydrates45gProtein9gFat12gSaturated Fat7gMonounsaturated Fat3gCholesterol150mgSodium300mgPotassium200mgFiber1gSugar10gVitamin A500IUCalcium150mgIron1mg